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Tire Technology

OUR CASING

The life of a tire is dependent on many elements, but perhaps most important is the strength and integrity of
its casing. It’s the foundation of the tire, the base on which everything rests. At Yokohama, we take pride
in our commitment to building casings that maximize original tread longevity and performance while
simultaneously ensuring retreadability.

Building the best casing in the industry is no simple feat. Using the Finite Element Method, our engineers
can accurately predict the natural growth that occurs during the first 30,000 miles of operation. Using that
information they’re able to design a product that adapts to the operational stresses and strains the tire
will encounter in operation.

Tire Dimensions

yokohama tire construction

All radial tires consist of a sidewall, tread, shoulder, and bead areas with each individual component
contributing to the integrity of the product overall. The technological advancements in our products
including unique combinations of rubber compounds and innovative construction methods offer better handling,
ride comfort, treadwear, and fuel economy than ever before.

ultra wide base construction

Fleets around the world have turned to wide base tires to help lower operating expenses. From ease of
maintenance to increased cargo capacity and decreased fuel consumption, these products are built to improve
the efficiency of your rig.

tread design

It’s the pattern of the tread combined with specially formulated rubber compounds that gives each tire its
specific performance characteristics. Recognized as a leader in tread design, we’re continually researching
new and innovative ways to improve tire performance and fuel-efficiency.

Block Type

This tread pattern is composed of independent blocks and has the following advantages:

Outstanding braking force and traction

Good traction on snow or in muddy terrain

Rib Type

In the rib type pattern the tread and grooves follow the circumference of the tire and have the following
advantages:

Low rolling resistance

Comfortable ride

Good steering

Relatively low noise generation

Rib-block type

This pattern combines a block type tread in the center with a shoulder rib design and has the following
advantages:

Low rolling resistance

Comfortable ride

Relatively low noise generation

Good traction on snow or in muddy terrain

lug type

In this pattern, the grooves are cut across the tread to provide the following advantages: